Mash Direct Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 33.40s

Jonnigraig¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

11/2

Lead until headed with a circuit to go before weakening on a disappointing debut over hurdles for powerful yard earlier this month at Tramore. Five race maiden will need to improve shortly.

Form: 24-536

Melly And Me¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade

9/4

Making his debut for this yard when beaten a head at Kilbeggan over 2m on good ground last month before another promising run when second of six in a Sligo maiden hurdle earlier in the month. Capable of running a big race.

Form: F8-22

Paris Texas^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112

15/8

Solid and consistent finishing positions since May but there are a couple of heavy defeats over the period. Still, brings the best form to the table here.

Form: 9-30232

Silver Star^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

11/4

Third of 13 earlier this month when not unbacked in a Tramore 2m maiden hurdle on good ground. Market likely to be informative.

Form: 424-63

Shadow Of Hercules²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: Eoin Barry

100/1

Three figure prices for seven of his 11 starts, last of 14 beaten 30L when last seen on the AW at Dundalk in January. Unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form:

Canitbe^t⁵⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 80

100/1

Poor 80-rated handicap hurdler for trainer John Monroe and not seen on track for over two years. Impossible to make a case for.

Form: 5009PP/

Sizing Julie¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe

66/1

Brought down four-out on debut before a 26L defeat at Fairyhouse when last seen under rules in October 2016 when in the care of Jessica Harrington. Watching brief.

Form: B8/7-

Forecasts

Paris Texas (15/8), Melly And Me (9/4), Silver Star (11/4), Jonnigraig (11/2), Sizing Julie (66/1), Shadow Of Hercules (100/1), Canitbe (100/1)

PARIS TEXAS can get off the mark over hurdles for connections at the seventh time of asking following a solid and consistent number of starts since May. The five-year-old can see off the attentions of potential improver Melly And Me, while, any market move for Jonnigraig or Silver Star should be noted.